Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric Dentistry

Aim: To assess the levels of dental anxiety in children receiving restorations of multicolored compomers compared with those receiving traditional composite. Materials and methods: A total of 30 children belonging to the age group of 5–12 years of age with occlusal caries in the primary or secondary...

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Main Authors: Andrea Natalia Mascarenhas, Pallavi Urs, Chandana Krishna Shree CH, Pooja HR, Richa Lakhotia, Priya Nagar
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Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry
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Online Access:https://www.jsaapd.com/doi/JSAAPD/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3228
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Chandana Krishna Shree CH
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Richa Lakhotia
Priya Nagar
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description Aim: To assess the levels of dental anxiety in children receiving restorations of multicolored compomers compared with those receiving traditional composite. Materials and methods: A total of 30 children belonging to the age group of 5–12 years of age with occlusal caries in the primary or secondary posteriors after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were grouped based on their preference of restorative material into three groups of (1) traditional composite, (2) blue compomer, and (3) pink compomer. Frankl behavior rating scale was used to assess the dental behavior of each child participating in the study, while Venham picture test was used to assess the anxiety levels among children pre and postdental procedure. The obtained data were collected and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Children who preferred multicolored compomers showed an increased reduction in anxiety levels when compared to those who preferred traditional composite. Majority of the female participants preferred pink compomers over blue or white, whereas males majorly preferred blue over pink compomers. The younger age group showed a tendency of choosing the multicolored compomers over traditional composite when compared to the older age group. Overall result showed that children who preferred traditional composite over the multicolored compomers were significantly lesser. Conclusion: Multicolored compomers among child patients can yield a beneficial advantage to instill a positive dental behavior and attitude in the dental operatory. Clinical significance: The authority given to the child by the pediatric dentist, of choosing the color of restorative material of their preference, helps them to actively participate in the treatment procedure, thus exhibiting immense improvement in their behavior pre and postdental procedures.
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spelling doaj-art-4f3955da28c44612a46c2ab9faae227a2025-08-20T02:27:54ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherJournal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry2582-10242022-08-0152758110.5005/jp-journals-10077-32285Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric DentistryAndrea Natalia Mascarenhas0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5592-0969Pallavi Urs1Chandana Krishna Shree CH2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5508-7818Pooja HR3Richa Lakhotia4Priya Nagar5Andrea Natalia Mascarenhas, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 8095628151Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAim: To assess the levels of dental anxiety in children receiving restorations of multicolored compomers compared with those receiving traditional composite. Materials and methods: A total of 30 children belonging to the age group of 5–12 years of age with occlusal caries in the primary or secondary posteriors after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were grouped based on their preference of restorative material into three groups of (1) traditional composite, (2) blue compomer, and (3) pink compomer. Frankl behavior rating scale was used to assess the dental behavior of each child participating in the study, while Venham picture test was used to assess the anxiety levels among children pre and postdental procedure. The obtained data were collected and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Children who preferred multicolored compomers showed an increased reduction in anxiety levels when compared to those who preferred traditional composite. Majority of the female participants preferred pink compomers over blue or white, whereas males majorly preferred blue over pink compomers. The younger age group showed a tendency of choosing the multicolored compomers over traditional composite when compared to the older age group. Overall result showed that children who preferred traditional composite over the multicolored compomers were significantly lesser. Conclusion: Multicolored compomers among child patients can yield a beneficial advantage to instill a positive dental behavior and attitude in the dental operatory. Clinical significance: The authority given to the child by the pediatric dentist, of choosing the color of restorative material of their preference, helps them to actively participate in the treatment procedure, thus exhibiting immense improvement in their behavior pre and postdental procedures.https://www.jsaapd.com/doi/JSAAPD/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3228anxietyanxiety rating scalebehavior modificationchildcomposite resinscooperative behaviordentalfirstfuturepediatric dentistrypreventive dentistrypostgraduateresearchrestorative carevisitwork opportunity
spellingShingle Andrea Natalia Mascarenhas
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Chandana Krishna Shree CH
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Richa Lakhotia
Priya Nagar
Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric Dentistry
Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry
anxiety
anxiety rating scale
behavior modification
child
composite resins
cooperative behavior
dental
first
future
pediatric dentistry
preventive dentistry
postgraduate
research
restorative care
visit
work opportunity
title Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric Dentistry
title_full Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric Dentistry
title_fullStr Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric Dentistry
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title_short Minimizing Odontophobia in Children Using Colored Compomers in Restorative Pediatric Dentistry
title_sort minimizing odontophobia in children using colored compomers in restorative pediatric dentistry
topic anxiety
anxiety rating scale
behavior modification
child
composite resins
cooperative behavior
dental
first
future
pediatric dentistry
preventive dentistry
postgraduate
research
restorative care
visit
work opportunity
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